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G229 NGJ

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,679 mi
Last recorded47,679 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG229 NGJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 47,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 46,408 miles

Fuel pipe chafing Slightly crushed (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 45,852 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 45,613 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 45,245 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 44,989 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 44,931 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 44,627 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 43,711 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2017 43,711 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 43,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

oil leak

power steering noisy

Pass 24 Jun 2015 42,529 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 May 2015 42,413 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 May 2014 41,917 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 41,917 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 41,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 41,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 40,937 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 39,831 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,118 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 39,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 27,348 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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G229 NGJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 78,062 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G229 NGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 36 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G229 NGJ is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 22 March 1990.

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